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It describes starting PrEP requirements, available medicine options, and recommended follow-up testing schedules with a health care provider. The brochure also addresses costs, noting coverage through insurance and Medicaid, and lists assistance programs for people without coverage. It emphasizes continued protection with condoms, safe medication handling, and adherence using reminders and routine.","Take Control  \nof your  \nSome states offer help to pay for PrEP, clinic visits, or lab tests if you don’t have insurance:  \n~~ ~~ Protect Yourself from HIV ~~ ~~  \n» [https://nastad.org/prepcost-resources/prep-assis](https://nastad.org/prepcost-resources/prep-assis)tance-programs  \nIt’s as easy as taking  \n1 pill once a day or ashot every 2 months.  \nDid You Know?  \n~1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses is in women  \nIt’s not just young people at risk—people of all ages can acquire HIV  \nSome geographic regions in the US, such as the South, have a higher incidence of HIV  \nHelp paying for PrEP  \nPrEP is covered by most health insurance programs and Medicaid. Under the Affordable Care Act, PrEP must be free under almost all health insurance plans. That means you can’t be charged for your PrEP medication orthe clinic visits and lab tests you need to stay on PrEP.  \nOther programs to checkout:  \nReady, Set, PrEP!  \n(If you don’t have insurance or Medicaid coverage)  \n» [https://readysetprep.hiv.gov/](https://readysetprep.hiv.gov/)» Or call: 855-447-8410  \nFor Truvada® and Descovy®  \n(If you don’t have insurance)  \n» Advancing Access Patient Assistance Program:  \n[https://www.gileadadvancingaccess.com/finan](https://www.gileadadvancingaccess.com/finan)cial-support/uninsured  \nFor Truvada® and Descovy®  \n(If you have non-government insurance)  \n» Advancing Access: [https://www.gileadadvancingac](https://www.gileadadvancingac)[cess.com/copay-coupon-card](cess.com/copay-coupon-card)  \n» Or call: 1-877-505-6986  \nFor Apretude®  \n» ViiV Connect: [https://www.viivconnect.com/patient/](https://www.viivconnect.com/patient/)[ ](https://www.viivconnect.com/patient/)[get-savings-information/apretude](get-savings-information/apretude)  \nHealth!  \nWhere can I get PrEP?  \n[https://pleaseprepme.org/find-a-provider/](https://pleaseprepme.org/find-a-provider/)[ ](https://pleaseprepme.org/find-a-provider/)[https://pleaseprepme.org/online-providers/](https://pleaseprepme.org/online-providers/)  \nPrEP stands for preexposure prophylaxis (pro-fil-lax-sis).  \nProphylaxis means to take steps to prevent getting a disease or  \nto protect your health.  \nUsing condoms or taking a medicine called PrEP can prevent you from getting HIV.  \nIt’s not just for people whose sex partners have HIV, and it’s not only for gay men.  \nHow do I start PrEP?  \nPrEP is only for people who do not have HIV.  \nSee your health care provider for blood tests and to find out if PrEP is right for you.  \nWhat are my PrEP Options?  \nThere are 3 different medicines that prevent HIV.  \nA daily pill  \nOR  \nPills only when you need them  \nOR  \nA shot  \nevery  \n2 months  \nTwo are pills —TRUVADA® and DESCOVY® — and one is a shot —APRETUDE®.  \nIf you feel like you are at risk for getting HIV only sometimes, ask your doctor if on-demand PrEP is right for you.  \nHow should PrEP be used?  \nTruvada® and Descovy®  \n• Take your PrEP pill every day  \n• See your health care provider every 3 months for lab tests to make sure you do not have HIV  \nApretude®  \n• See your health care provider monthly for the first  \n2 months and then every 2 months for lab tests to make sure you do not have HIV and to get the shot  \nIs PrEP all I need?  \nPrEP is an important tool for protecting yourself from HIV.  \nCondoms can protect you from:  \n• HIV  \n• STIs (sexually transmitted infections) like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia  \n• Unplanned pregnancy  \nDoxy PrEP may protect  \nyou from some bacterial  \nSTIs.  \nWhat else should I know about PrEP?  \n• Do not let anyone else take your PrEP pills  \n• Keep PrEP pills in the bottle; keep the bottle closed and away from children  \n• Take the PrEP pill every day or get the shot every 2 months to prevent HIV  \n• Match your medicine schedule to your life. 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